6565-Agarwal, Atul

Atul Agarwal, MD

Associate Professor of Clinical Radiology & Imaging Sciences

Associate Professor of Clinical Neurology

Assistant Director, Global Health-Radiology Education

Affiliate Faculty, Center for Global Health Equity

Phone
(317) 963-0166
Address
MERB 6025
RADY
IN
Indianapolis, IN
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Bio

Dr. Agarwal is an Associate Professor of Clinical Neuroradiology at the Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM).  He joined the faculty at IUSM after his residency and fellowship at the LAC-USC Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA.  As the former Associate Director of Medical Student Education in radiology, he was involved in all aspects of the medical student radiology clerkship and electives.  He now serves as the Program Director for the diagnostic radiology residency.  He was recognized for his contributions with the Trustees’ Teaching Award in 2020.  

His clinical interests include all that is neuroradiology, in particular imaging of spinal trauma, sella, stroke and neuro-oncolgy. He was the recipient of the department’s Radiologist as Consultant Award in 2019 and has served as the Division Chief for Neuroradiology in the past.

He is passionate about scholarship in medical education and is a part of the Faculty Learning Community on Research in Medical Education.  His research interests include medical education research focusing on competency-based curriculum development and improvement, aimed at graduating more well-rounded medical students. 

He has previously served on the medical school’s Curriculum Council Steering Committee and its subcommittee on educational policy and co-chaired the Clinical Component Committee.  He serves as a Councilor and is a past-President for the state chapter of the American College of Radiology, the Indiana Radiological Society.

Key Publications

PUBLICATIONS – TEACHING:

Refereed

 DeSimone AK, Deng F, Kirk B, Liu C, Miao JH, Miao KH, Worthington M, Farinas C, Bajaj G, Jose J, Clayton MJ, Agarwal A, Cohen S, Gulko E, Jawahar A, Whitman GJ. Diagnostic Uncertainty & Improving Diagnostic Certainty in Radiology. Acad Radiol. Submitted September 2025.

 Deiorio NM, Edwards C, Santen SA, Mukherjee B, Agarwal A, Kelleher ME. The role of racial identity in coaching: a grounded theory study of coaches inside of and outside of medical education. J Grad Med Educ. 2025. Accepted for publication.

 *†Agarwal A, Stephanian B, Uddin AS, et al. Tips on Teaching at the Point of Care. Acad Radiol. 2025 Aug 21:S1076-6332(25)00746-9. doi:10.1016/j.acra.2025.08.009

 *†Kulkarni S, Agarwal A. Litigation and Defensive Medicine: In Conversation with Dr Richard B. Gunderman. Acad Radiol. Published online July 20, 2025. doi:10.1016/j.acra.2024.12.069

 *†Masterson, R, Grega, SD, Fliotsos, KM, Agarwal, A, Gunderman RB. Mock Residency Interviews: The Role of Medical Students and Residents. Acad Radiol. 2025 Feb;32(2):1149-1151. doi:10.1016/j.acra.2024.11.058

 *†Steinhard NP, Overcast WB, Grega SD, Cheng M, Gunderman RB, Agarwal, A. Medical Student Mentorship Program in Diagnostic Radiology: The Value of Resident-Led Radiology Mentoring in Early Medical Education. Acad Radiol. 2025 Feb;32(2):1138-1148. doi:10.1016/j.acra.2024.10.056

 *†Kulkarni S, Gyan G, Agarwal A. Can States Authorize Autonomous Artificial Intelligence Algorithms to Combat Radiology Workforce Crises? A Legal Analysis. Acad Radiol. Available online 16 October 2024. doi:10.1016/j.acra.2024.07.034.

 *Perchik JD, Maxfield C, Mills M, Agarwal A, Hull NC, Darrow A, Wang M, Cooke E, Seekins J, Marx M, Wassef H, Gould J, Grimm L. Status of LGBTQ+ inclusion: Multi-institution Assessment of US Radiology Residencies. J Am Coll Radiol. 2025 Jan;22(1):108-115. doi:10.1016/j.jacr.2024.08.008. PMID: 39216783.

 *Acchiardo J, Agarwal A, Kamer, A. (2024, February 11) Large left MCA infarct with contrast staining. Case in Point. American College of Radiology. Retrieved February 11, 2024. from https://cortex.acr.org/CiP/Pages/CaseView?Info=SgKZ/gWAeLbcvASWIpr2H7oV8FoSOgCNPRqmZd5K/fM%3d

*McBee MP, Agarwal A, Alexander LF, et al. Teaching with technology - matching pedagogy with purpose in radiology education. Acad Radiol. 2023;30(2):359-369. doi.org/10.1016/j.acra.2022.03.019. PMID: 35551855

 *†Steinhardt NP, L Wise RL, Overcast WB, Agarwal A, Gunderman RB. Excellence in mentorship: A case study. Pediatr Radiol. 2023;53(1):5-7. doi.org/10.1007/s00247-022-05514-4. PMID: 36151221

 *Agarwal A, Jennings GS, Gunderman RB. Development of a competency-based radiology clerkship using categorical and statistical analysis of assessment. J Am Coll Radiol. 2022;19(4):567-575. doi:10.1016/j.jacr.2022.01.002. PMID: 35157855

 *Richardson ML, Adams SJ, Agarwal A, et al. Review of artificial intelligence training tools and courses for radiologists. Acad Radiol. 2021;28(9):1238-1252. doi:10.1016/j.acra.2020.12.026. PMID: 33714667

 *Agarwal A,  Gunderman RB. Kindness. Acad Radiol. 2021;28(4):591-592. doi.org/10.1016/j.acra.2020.11.024. PMID: 33323308

 *Agarwal A, Gunderman RB. Presence. Acad Radiol. 2020;27(7):1040-1041. doi:10.1016/j.acra.2020.03.033. PMID: 32381328

 Non-refereed

*#Agarwal A, Mukherjee, B, Meyer M, Lomis, KD. Coaching and ethics, diversity, equity, and inclusion. In: Hammoud MM, ed. Coaching in Medical Education. Elsevier; 2022:75-89.

 

PUBLICATIONS - SERVICE:

 Refereed

*Gondim D, Bosh G, Agarwal A, et al. Salivary gland rests in rathke cleft cysts. A review of the literature. J Neuropathol Exp Neurol. 2014;73(6):605. doi.org/10.1097/01.jnen.0000446983.27392.a4

 *†Koontz N, Wiens A, Agarwal A, et al. Schwannomatosis: the overlooked neurofibromatosis? Am J Roentgenol. 2013;200(6):W646-W653. doi:10.2214/ajr.12.8577. PMID: 23701098

 *Das R, Tekulve K, Agarwal A, et al. Racemose neurocysticercosis. Semin Neurol. 2012;32(05):550-556. doi:10.1055/s-0033-1334478. PMID: 23677667

 Agarwal A, Yeh B, Breiman R, et al. Peritoneal calcification: causes and distinguishing features on CT. Am J Roentgenol. 2004;182(2):441-445. doi:10.2214/ajr.182.2.1820441. PMID: 14736678

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